Money | Dow Jones Dow Up 137; Fed News Sparks Rally Bernanke predicts US GDP growth in 2010 By Nick McMaster Posted Nov 16, 2009 3:12 PM CST Copied Specialist Anthony Solomon, left, is surrounded as he works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in this undated file photo. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Stocks rallied today on news of strong third-quarter economic growth in Japan and reassurance from Ben Bernanke that the Fed will keep interest rates low, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow rose 136.49 points to close at 10,406,96. The Nasdaq gained 29.97, settling at 2,197.85. The S&P 500 added 15.82 to close at 1,109.30. Read These Next Mid Cops: Arizona 5th graders drew up plot to 'end' a classmate. The DOJ just fired 3 prosecutors tied to Capitol riot criminal cases. Trumps ends trade talks with Canada. Report an error